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Present participle for to fill something to overflowing, especially with force
“I knew this would be the perfect trip to cram my suitcase with maxi dresses, and colorful ones at that.”
Present participle for to reduce in size by compressing
“They then cram the dried plants, using hydraulic presses made from commercial auto jacks.”
Present participle for to crowd into a given place or location
“Reiss and his father, and dozens of other people, would cram into a little tram that trundled to the Weesperplein Square.”
Present participle for to study intensively over a short period of time just before an examination
“He'd have to pull an all-nighter to cram for his exam tomorrow.”
Present participle for to consume food hungrily or in a gluttonous manner
“Bertrand, seating himself, began to cram down his food.”
Present participle for to reduce in volume or size by constricting
Present participle for to acquire new information or skill
Present participle for to learn by heart or commit to memory
Present participle for to move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force
Present participle for to work hard and for long hours, especially till late at night or the early hours of the morning
The act or process of studying or revising schoolwork or coursework
The act of loading or filling a container, vehicle or vessel
The state of being congested or overcrowded
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